Catalonia calls a snap regional election, adding to Spain’s political uncertainty
Catalan President Pere Aragones has called a snap election on May 12 after his minority government failed to pass a budget for the wealthy region in northeast Spain. “On May 12, Catalan citizens will choose between responsibility or irresponsibility,” Aragones said in a televised address on Wednesday, accusing the parties that opposed his budget proposal as “irresponsible”. Voters will go called to the polls to elect the autonomous region’s new parliament, with all its 135 seats up for election. Their decision could have significant consequences for Spain’s national politics, withPrime Ministe...